Category Archives: purchase

It’s a little bittersweet, but as of today (November 23, 2012) Oia is sold to her new owners, Victor and Svetlana, who I hear are aboard in the B&V yard, getting situated, and learning about their new boat. Congratulations to them! … Continue reading →

UPDATE: As of November 23, 2012, Oia is sold to Victor and Svetlana, who are aboard and happy with their new boat! Congratulations and fair winds! After a fair bit of thought, and lots of hemming and hawing, I have finally decided … Continue reading →

I found a few vinyl graphics printers in Singapore, so I whipped up some graphics in inkscape to get some quotes: The top graphic will go on the bow (both port and starboard); the bottom two graphics on the stern. … Continue reading →

I’ve had a pretty productive day. Mostly I spent it tinkering without any specific objectives, just aiming to get familiar with the boat and various subsystems. After a false start or two I think I’ve got the electrical system more … Continue reading →

I just picked up Oia‘s key, along with a dock access keycard, and climbed onto the boat for the first time as its owner. Awesome! As Doug mentioned, a key doesn’t seem like a very good symbol of ownership for … Continue reading →

I learned today that I officially own Oia, and that the bill of sale is currently enroute via courier. So, yeah, I really own a boat. I also heard from the previous owner (via the broker) that he left the … Continue reading →

I am quickly finding that probably the hardest part of buying a boat is dealing with all the immediate logistics that arise after the purchase. Getting insurance, registering the boat, finding someone to do some painting (of the stern and … Continue reading →

Heard earlier today that the previous owner has finished his transit from Phuket to Langkawi and the boat is now docked at Telaga Harbour. So, the boat is now pretty much mine! (Apparently the previous owner is spending the night … Continue reading →

Just found out today that Oia will be arriving in Langkawi on February 14th or 15th, after which I’ll take complete ownership (and responsibility). She’ll be berthed there at the Telaga Harbour marina. I’m going to fly up for the … Continue reading →

Since everyone likes photos, here is one I took ﻿during the survey of Oia on the hard stand at the Rantanachai boatyard in Phuket, while she was out of the water for a survey I had done. Obviously in the … Continue reading →

We are Charlene and Kris, a Singaporean and American couple living in SE Asia. Oia is our boat. She's a 40' sloop outfitted for cruising; she has lain in Singapore for a couple years and is now nearly ready for some real sailing. This blog is about the trials, tribulations, and adventures of learning more about Oia, living on a boat, and sailing in Southeast Asia!